2006 – Giants shutout Cougars The first two games of this series featured shutouts with both teams coming out on the right end of one. Game 3 was no different as the series moved to Prince George. Vancouver’s special teams were the difference maker in this one, converting four […]
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This day in Giants history – March 25
2005 – Playoffs kick off The 2004-05 WHL season saw an abundance of next level skill due to the NHL going through a season-long lockout. Vancouver came into the playoffs as the third seed in the division with 76 points and were matched up against a Kelowna Rockets team that […]
Vancouver Giants U.S. Prospects Draft Recap
The inaugural WHL U.S. Prospects Draft took place online Wednesday, giving each team two selections to pick the best available 2005-born American players in the WHL catchment regions. Vancouver held the seventh and 38th overall picks and used them to pick a defenceman and a centre. Up first was […]
This day in Giants history – March 23
2003 – Double overtime thriller The day after being blown out 10-0 in Game 1 by Kelowna, the Giants bounced back the next night. Vancouver led Game 2 on two separate occasions, including leading 3-2 in the third period. Kelowna opened the scoring late in the first period with a […]
Top 5: Vancouver Giants American players
The Vancouver Giants have had 20 American players suit up for the club in their 19 seasons of play. One of them is the best defenceman in franchise history and another scored possibly the most memorable Teddy Bear toss goal in Giants’ history. Before we get started, if you […]
